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EA declares NFTs, play-to-earn an 'important part' of gaming's futureEA believes NFTs are part of gaming's future and sees value in potentially adding them in games like FIFA, Madden, NHL and more.Nov 4, 2021 9:36 AM CDT
Coinbase user lost $12 million in Bitcoin through a trick notificationOne Coinbase customer has sadly fallen victim to a notification scam that has cost him more than $12,000,000 in Bitcoin.Nov 4, 2021 4:03 AM CDT
Scientists were unaware of the asteroid that just barely missed EarthScientists and researchers were unaware of the space rock that just barely missed Earth's surface. There was no advanced warning.Nov 4, 2021 2:32 AM CDT
AMD's next-gen Zen 4 Dense (Zen 4D) tech: fights Intel Hybrid CPU techAMD's next-gen Zen 4D-based CPUs would allow for 16 cores per CPU chiplet, will see DDR5 support and a launch somewhere in 2023.Nov 3, 2021 11:45 PM CDT
AMD's new Radeon GPU drivers: ready for COD: Vanguard, Forza Horizon 5AMD's new Radeon Adrenalin 21.11.1 drivers: Call of Duty: Vanguard support, Forza Horizon 5 up to 23% more perf on 6800 XT.Nov 3, 2021 7:53 PM CDT
MCC's new Halo 20th anniversary content takes us back to Macworld 1999343i goes all out to celebrate Halo's 20th birthday, adds in a ton of old-school content to Halo Master Chief Collection.Nov 3, 2021 6:46 PM CDT
Battlefield won't go free-to-play on consoles, PC any time soonBattlefield won't get its own free-to-play Warzone competitor on consoles/PC any time soon, will stay premium for at least a year.Nov 3, 2021 5:12 PM CDT
NASA's most powerful telescope will keep the world on edge for 29 daysNASA's most powerful space telescope will keep the NASA team and the rest of the world on edge for a long and grueling 29 days.Nov 3, 2021 4:31 AM CDT
NASA's Hubble captures wild image of mysterious 'superbubble' nebulaNASA has released a new image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, and this image details the mysterious 'superbubble' nebula.Nov 3, 2021 3:03 AM CDT
Micron launches new GDDR6 memory for AMD's Radeon RX 6000 series GPUsMicron announces higher-speed 16Gb/16Gbps GDDR6 memory for AMD Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs, offers 512GB/sec memory bandwidth.Nov 2, 2021 8:39 PM CDT
Activision confirms new Call of Duty mobile project is in developmentActivision confirms its internal core mobile game development teams are all collaborating on a new Call of Duty mobile game.Nov 2, 2021 5:09 PM CDT
Blood Gulch, the OG of CTF maps, is getting modded into Halo 3Talented modders are bringing classic maps like Blood Gulch to Halo 3 thanks to 343i's newly released mod tools software.Nov 2, 2021 3:24 PM CDT
Yearly Switch production reduced by 6 million unitsNintendo will miss its Switch production target by 6 million units, or 20% of the company's original production target numbers.Nov 2, 2021 11:23 AM CDT
NASA explains what a nebula is with four incredible picturesNASA has explained what a nebula is in a new blog post while also showcasing four incredible images of nebulae taken by Hubble.Nov 2, 2021 5:07 AM CDT
NASA astronauts cook space tacos with food from out-of-this-worldAstronauts aboard the International Space Station recently cooked space tacos with ingredients grown from out of this world.Nov 2, 2021 3:34 AM CDT
Battlefield 2042 has ray tracing, and it's totally exclusive to the PCBattlefield 2042 will only have ray tracing on the PC, next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles miss out completely.Nov 1, 2021 9:16 PM CDT
Battlefield 2042 'PC Tech' trailer details: NVIDIA DLSS, Reflex techBattlefield 2042's new PC Tech Trailer teases NVIDIA DLSS and Reflex technologies, PC version of the game has ray tracing.Nov 1, 2021 7:07 PM CDT
Battlefront II actor may star in Uncharted dev's new Marvel gameJanina Gavankar will star in the new Marvel game from Uncharted creative director Amy Hennig, and it could be a Daredevil project.Nov 1, 2021 10:39 AM CDT
NASA's return to the Moon will be captured by National GeographicNASA announced that it will be partnering with Nature Geographic to capture the moment of NASA astronauts returning to the Moon.Nov 1, 2021 5:55 AM CDT
NASA asked SpaceX Endeavor crew not to use the toilet on the way homeThe crew aboard SpaceX Endeavor were asked by NASA's Commercial Crew program manager to 'limit' their toilet usage on the flight.Nov 1, 2021 4:33 AM CDT
NASA confirms massive solar flare hits Earth, officials record impactNASA recently confirmed that the Sun released a massive solar flare towards Earth, which could have caused geomagnetic storms.Nov 1, 2021 2:36 AM CDT
Apple's 2022 iMac Pro should have 27-inch Mini-LED panel, M1 Max SoCApple's next-gen iMac Pro: Mini-LED display, Apple M1 Max and M1 Pro SoC, 16GB RAM, HDMI, SD card slot, USB-C, first half 2022.Oct 31, 2021 10:21 PM CDT
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 costs up to $4655 in EU, RX 6900 XT over $2400NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 = up to $4655 in Europe, while the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT costs up to $2413... GPU pricing is crazy.Oct 31, 2021 9:05 PM CDT
RIDE 4 'the most photorealistic game' on PS5: mind blowing in 8K 60FPSRIDE 4 with the Beyond All Limits RTGI Reshade model at 8K 60FPS with photorealistic graphics, you can smell the asphalt.Oct 31, 2021 7:15 PM CDT
Quake reboot or new Doom likely in development at id SoftwareNew job listings hint id Software is making a new Quake game--possibly the rumored reboot--or the next hellish Doom game.Oct 31, 2021 12:35 PM CDT

GIGABYTE unleashes Z690 motherboards: Intel Alder Lake, DDR5, PCIe 5.0GIGABYTE's expansive range of Z690 motherboards is here, ready for Intel's 12th Gen 'Alder Lake' CPUs, DDR5 RAM, and PCIe 5.0.Nov 4, 2021 8:01 AM CDT
Three blasts from the Sun to hit Earth very soon, one is 'cannibal'Three Sun outbursts have erupted from the surface of our star, and all of them are heading towards Earth. One is 'cannibal'.Nov 4, 2021 3:32 AM CDT
AMD 4700S aka PlayStation 5 SoC sold in tiny desktop MiniPCAMD 4700S finds its way into Minisforum CR50 MiniPC, with Radeon RX 550 graphics and 16GB of GDDR6 memory in a tiny desktop PC.Nov 4, 2021 1:21 AM CDT
This is probably what Meta's Project Cambria looks likeThe next headset from Meta will be a high-end device and these renderings of leaked textures show you what it probably looks like.Nov 3, 2021 11:00 PM CDT
GIVEAWAY: Allied Gaming's awesome accessory pack worth over $280We have team up with Allied Gaming to giveaway one of its gaming accessory packs - the perfect gift for the gamer in your life.Nov 3, 2021 7:49 PM CDT
Mafia dev's new game Volt cancelled, was in the works since 2017Mafia developer Hangar 13 was making a new game called Volt, but the project has been cancelled by publisher Take-Two Interactive.Nov 3, 2021 6:15 PM CDT
Grand Theft Auto V still huge 7 years later, now at 155 million salesGrand Theft Auto V has now broken 155 million units sold worldwide in the last 7 years and shows no signs of slowing down.Nov 3, 2021 4:42 PM CDT
Multiple solar flares will hit Earth, officials confirm arrival timesOfficials at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center have confirmed 'several' blasts from the Sun are heading towards Earth.Nov 3, 2021 4:03 AM CDT
NASA found organic never before seen molecules on the surface of MarsReports indicate that NASA's Curiosity rover has found organic molecules on the surface of Mars that have never been seen before.Nov 3, 2021 2:31 AM CDT
We could see AMD's next-gen Ryzen 6000 desktop CPUs in January 2022AMD Ryzen 6000 series desktop CPUs could debut by end of January 2022, according to DRAM Calculator creator Yuri '1usmus' Bubliy.Nov 2, 2021 7:46 PM CDT
Former Xbox exec Mike Ybarra now leads BlizzardVicarious Visions boss Jen Oneal leaves Blizzard to focus on diversity in gaming, Mike Ybarra will now lead the games company.Nov 2, 2021 4:33 PM CDT
Xbox is officially coming to the metaverseMicrosoft has bold ambitions to bring Xbox games like Halo, Minecraft, and Flight Sim to the new three-dimensional metaverse.Nov 2, 2021 1:23 PM CDT
Death Stranding 2 may have been rebooted by KojimaDeath Stranding 2's development may have been rebooted as Hideo Kojima rewrites script to reflect changes in his creative process.Nov 2, 2021 9:20 AM CDT
Hubble captures a phenomenal image of the 'Ghost of Cassiopeia'Apart of NASA's 'Nebula November,' the space agency has posted an incredible image taken by Hubble of the 'Ghost of Cassiopeia'.Nov 2, 2021 4:33 AM CDT
NASA delays SpaceX's fourth crew launch to ISS over 'medical issue'NASA has delayed the launch of SpaceX's fourth crewed launch to the International Space Station over a 'minor medical issue'.Nov 2, 2021 3:04 AM CDT
Here's the PC system requirements for Call of Duty: VanguardCall of Duty: Vanguard full PC system requirements released: 8GB RAM, 36GB storage, Windows 10 required -- no ray tracing at all.Nov 1, 2021 8:32 PM CDT
Call of Duty 2022: Modern Warfare 2 to add Hazard Zone mode to WarzoneInfinity Ward's new Call of Duty Modern Warfare II reboot sequel will reportedly have a new Warzone mode alongside a new map.Nov 1, 2021 5:02 PM CDT
Modern Warfare II reboot may borrow Mass Effect's biggest featureCall of Duty 2022 may borrow from Mass Effect, but it may also deliver haunting brutality, gore, and ultra-realistic violence.Nov 1, 2021 9:36 AM CDT
China's Mars rover needs help to get new data back to EarthThe China National Space Administration (CNSA) will soon relay its data from its rover back to Earth with the help of the ESA.Nov 1, 2021 5:31 AM CDT
Massive Sun solar flare hits Earth, causes crazy phenomenon in the skyNASA confirmed a solar flare happened on the Sun and a blast heading directly towards Earth. That blast caused a phenomenon.Nov 1, 2021 3:32 AM CDT
TeamGroup T-Force Cardea A440 Pro SSD: 7.4GB/sec reads, starts at $190TeamGroup's fastest-ever T-Force Cardea A440 Pro SSD announced: up to 4TB capacities, up to 7.4GB/sec reads, starts from $190.Oct 31, 2021 11:25 PM CDT
GoldenEye 007 gets unbanned in Germany, only took 24 yearsGoldenEye 007 was originally released on the Nintendo 64 all the way back in 1997, and was just unbanned in Germany after 24 years.Oct 31, 2021 9:50 PM CDT
Pakistan GPU prices are insane: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti costs $850!GPU prices have gone absolutely insane worldwide, but even the older-gen AMD Radeon RX 480 is still selling for $585 in 2021.Oct 31, 2021 8:21 PM CDT
GTA 6 rebooted multiple times: in 'development hell', 'it's a mess'Grand Theft Auto 6 is in 'Development Hell' according to new leaks, project had to be restarted after Dan Houser left in 2020.Oct 31, 2021 6:33 PM CDT
Nintendo Switch's second best-selling game of all time is only $10The second best-selling game on the Nintendo Switch that sold 1 million copies for many months in a row, is $10 at Gamestop.Oct 31, 2021 11:37 AM CDT

NASA expert answers 'when was the last time an asteroid hit Earth?'A NASA expert has answered the burning question, 'When was the last time an asteroid hit Earth?'. The answer may surprise you.Nov 4, 2021 4:31 AM CDT
Officials confirm blast from the Sun will hit Earth soon, date foundOfficials from the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center have confirmed that a blast from the Sun will impact Earth very soon.Nov 4, 2021 3:02 AM CDT
Intel's new Core i9-12900K already pushed to record-destroying 8GHzOn the Eve of Intel's big 12th Gen Core 'Alder Lake' CPU launch, the flagship Core i9-12900K has been pushed to an insane 8GHz.Nov 4, 2021 12:30 AM CDT
35% of SteamVR users have Quest 2 headsetsThe latest Steam survey data from Valve shows that Meta is winning the Metaverse race. The company has 61% market share of SteamVR.Nov 3, 2021 10:13 PM CDT
Battlefield Portal gameplay detailed, now THIS looks like massive funBattlefield Portal has remastered maps from your favorite Battlefield games, while you can tweak the game like never before.Nov 3, 2021 7:08 PM CDT
Red Dead Redemption 2 sales hit 39 million with strong Q2 monetizationRed Dead Redemption 2 has now hit 39 million sales across digital and physical, and Red Dead Online delivers strong earnings.Nov 3, 2021 5:45 PM CDT
Activision-Blizzard's Q3 results set new 10-year recordActivision-Blizzard breaks new records with the largest Q3 earnings in the last 10 year span as it ramps up big new projects.Nov 3, 2021 4:12 PM CDT
NASA study predicts when climate change will crush global crop yieldsA new NASA study has found that global crop yields for certain foods may see a dramatic decrease due to greenhouse gas emissions.Nov 3, 2021 3:35 AM CDT
MSI MEG Z690 GODLIKE: the 'who's your Daddy' of motherboardsMSI's ultra-enthusiast MEG Z690 GODLIKE motherboard is bigger than than the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme, a square board.Nov 2, 2021 9:46 PM CDT
This is what the next-gen 12-pin PCIe 5.0 power connector looks likeThe new PCIe Gen5 12-pin power connector is here: up to 600W of power for the future of next-gen PCIe 5.0 graphics cards.Nov 2, 2021 7:05 PM CDT
Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 have been delayedDiablo IV, Overwatch 2 have been delayed past 2022...but neither one of them even had release dates or windows to begin with.Nov 2, 2021 3:51 PM CDT
Steam Deck APU deep dive coming November 12Valve and AMD will host a deep dive into the Steam Deck's custom APU during a special Steam Works system stream on November 12.Nov 2, 2021 12:15 PM CDT
Earth had its oxygen stolen from it by a bombardment of asteroidsA new study has connected the bombardment of asteroids onto Earth's surface during its formative years to past oxygen levels.Nov 2, 2021 6:03 AM CDT
Hubble Space Telescope enters safe mode, NASA is investigating whyNASA's Hubble Space Telescope recently entered safe mode following an error code, suspending all science operations for a while.Nov 2, 2021 4:02 AM CDT
ISS astronauts create a new life form in outer space for first timeAstronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully created and harvested a new life form in outer space.Nov 2, 2021 2:31 AM CDT
Call of Duty: Vanguard supports NVIDIA DLSS, and AMD FSR techCall of Duty: Vanguard PC trailer released on the same day as Battlefield 2042 PC Tech Trailer, Vanguard has both DLSS + FSR tech.Nov 1, 2021 7:46 PM CDT
Consumers win right to repair all video game console optical drivesConsumers can now open their video games consoles and repair optical drives without fear or retaliation or violation of the DMCA.Nov 1, 2021 11:41 AM CDT
SEGA and Microsoft to trailblaze gaming's new frontierSEGA wants to make huge new billion-dollar online Super Games and will likely use Microsoft's Azure severs to make them happen.Nov 1, 2021 8:21 AM CDT
NASA releases the first 3D view of Jupiter's turbulent atmosphereNASA researchers have produced the first 3D view of Jupiter's turbulent clouds and detailing Jupiter's most defining feature.Nov 1, 2021 5:09 AM CDT
Magnets may be the solution to the ever-growing problem of space junkSpace junk circling Earth is exponentially growing, and if the problem isn't solved, it will threaten future space exploration.Nov 1, 2021 3:03 AM CDT
Patreon 'evaluating' cryptocurrency, let you reward creators in cryptoPatreon says that it is 'evaluating' the use of cryptocurrency, could allow users to reward creators with 'creator coins'.Oct 31, 2021 10:51 PM CDT
Japanese hoverbike: 40 minutes fly time on single charge, costs $680KALI Technologies has pre-orders for its hoverbike at $684,000 -- arrives in 2022, with 40 minutes flight time on a single charge.Oct 31, 2021 9:25 PM CDT
Samsung to 3x its chip production, battles TSMC and chip shortagesSamsung is ramping up its production capacity, expected to be 3x bigger by 2026 as customers' needs are expanding rapidly.Oct 31, 2021 7:47 PM CDT
UN says 2% of Elon Musk's wealth could solve world hunger, Musk trollsDirector of United Nations' food scarcity organization, UN World Food Program, says 2% of Elon Musk's wealth solves world hunger.Oct 31, 2021 6:14 PM CDT
Wolfenstein 3 or Indiana Jones game may be monetized via live servicesMachineGames is hiring a monetization designer who will help build a new game from the ground up with live economies in mind.Oct 31, 2021 10:29 AM CDT

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